Bethesda, Maryland
The Environmental Autoimmunity Group supports studies at the NIH Clinical Center to understand the mechanisms for the development of autoimmune diseases so that group members can extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
The physicians, nurses, scientists and staff of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences at the National Institutes of Health welcome you to our patient recruitment and information Web site. We conduct research studies with patients who have autoimmune diseases. Our studies are performed at the NIH Clinical Center, a hospital dedicated to the highest quality research, in Bethesda, Maryland. In some cases, subjects may be enrolled by their local health care providers.
The Clinical Center is currently recruiting subjects for the following studies:
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Environmental Risk Factors for the Anti-Synthetase Syndrome - The MYORISK Study
This study will investigate the genetic and environmental risk factors involved in the development of myositis, an autoimmune muscle disease that causes chronic muscle weakness.
Who we're looking for: Adults and children diagnosed with myositis within the last two years and healthy volunteers
For more information: Contact
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
Staff Clinician, Environmental Autoimmunity Group -
Tel 301-451-6270
adam.schiffenbauer@nih.gov
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Lisa Rider, M.D.
Deputy Chief and Senior Research Physician, Environmental Autoimmunity Group -
Tel 301-451-6272
Fax 301-480-2813
riderl@mail.nih.gov
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
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Environmental Risk Factors for the Development of Myositis in Military Personnel
Researchers will compare military personnel with and without myositis to look for common factors that may have led to the disease.
Who we're looking for: Military personnel and military contractors diagnosed with myositis while active duty and healthy military volunteers
For more information: Contact
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
Staff Clinician, Environmental Autoimmunity Group -
Tel 301-451-6270
adam.schiffenbauer@nih.gov
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
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Pathogenic Studies in Families with Twins or Siblings Discordant for Systemic Rheumatic Disorders
The research team will study the genetic and environmental risk factors in the development of autoimmune diseases in twins and same-sex siblings, in which one has the disease and the other does not.
Who we're looking for: Adults and children diagnosed in the past five years with myositis, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis, and a twin or non-twin same-sex sibling within 5 years of age without any disease above, and healthy volunteers
For more information: Contact
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
Staff Clinician, Environmental Autoimmunity Group -
Tel 301-451-6270
adam.schiffenbauer@nih.gov
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Lisa Rider, M.D.
Deputy Chief and Senior Research Physician, Environmental Autoimmunity Group -
Tel 301-451-6272
Fax 301-480-2813
riderl@mail.nih.gov
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
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Studies in the Natural History & Pathogenesis of Childhood-Onset and Adult-Onset Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
This study will evaluate subjects with adult- and childhood-onset myositis to learn more about the disease and how to assess it.
Who we're looking for: Adults and children with myositis and healthy volunteers
For more information: Contact
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
Staff Clinician, Environmental Autoimmunity Group -
Tel 301-451-6270
adam.schiffenbauer@nih.gov
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Lisa Rider, M.D.
Deputy Chief and Senior Research Physician, Environmental Autoimmunity Group -
Tel 301-451-6272
Fax 301-480-2813
riderl@mail.nih.gov
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Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D.
Information for Study Participants
We want to provide you with information about our research and about your disease to help you decide whether to volunteer for participation in one of our studies. If you qualify for a study, then an evaluation is FREE.
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